New Mexico’s Economic Future To Be Decided By ‘Mom And Pop’ Stores – Not Washington Politicians

Tom Hutchinson, owner of La Posta Restaurant in Mesilla, New Mexico, released the following statement today in support of Governor Susana Martinez’s efforts to diversify the economy and help small businesses grow:

“I know that our best days are ahead of us because Governor Martinez fights every day to protect our small businesses and diversify our economy.  Her policies are putting New Mexico’s economic future in the hands of small businesses like mine, who are the real job creators and drivers of the economy.  On the other hand, Gary King, like some of our leadership in Washington D.C., sees big government assuming that role.  My concern is that New Mexico will be taking one giant step backward and cementing our reliance on the federal and state government with Gary King as governor.”

Governor Martinez is working hard to diversify New Mexico’s economy.  For a century, the state has relied heavily on federal spending.  That made things even harder when Washington politicians engage in partisan gridlock and slash the federal budget, which dries up funding for the state.  By cutting taxes and enacting policies to protect small businesses, Governor Martinez is fighting to make New Mexico less dependent on federal programs.

Governor Martinez has cut taxes 24 times and killed burdensome regulations that hurt small businesses.  In a bipartisan manner, she worked with Democrats and Republicans to pass historic tax reform that cut the business tax rate by 22 percent.  As a result, manufacturing is on the rise.  Ernst & Young recently rated New Mexico’s tax reforms number one in the region.  And exports to Mexico are at an all-time high.

In contrast, Gary King voted to raise taxes on the poor, our seniors and middle-class families.  He will push for policies that make New Mexico even more reliant on federal spending and Washington politicians.  King’s economic platform consists of taking New Mexico backward, while Governor Susana Martinez is moving the state forward.